Why Primary Schools Should Keep a Little Homework
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Why Primary Schools Should Keep a Little Homework
Better homework, not no homework
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Good evening, parents and teachers. I've taught primary school for fifteen years. Some people want to stop homework completely for young children. Tonight, I'll argue that we should keep a little homework, but make it much better.
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01Why Primary Schools Should Keep a Little Homework
Good evening, parents and teachers. I've taught primary school for fifteen years. Some people want to stop homework completely for young children. Tonight, I'll argue that we should keep a little homework, but make it much better.
Buenas noches, padres y profesores. Llevo quince años enseñando en primaria. Algunas personas quieren eliminar por completo las tareas para los niños pequeños. Esta noche voy a defender que deberíamos mantener un poco de tarea, pero hacerla mucho mejor.
02Admittedly, the Research Is Mixed
Admittedly, the research doesn't strongly support homework for young children. A well-known 2006 review by Harris Cooper and colleagues found that the link between homework and achievement is very weak in primary school, though much clearer in older grades.
Es cierto que la investigación no apoya con fuerza las tareas para niños pequeños. Una conocida revisión de 2006 hecha por Harris Cooper y sus colegas encontró que la relación entre las tareas y el rendimiento es muy débil en primaria, aunque mucho más clara en los cursos superiores.
Source: Cooper, Robinson & Patall, "Does homework improve academic achievement? A synthesis of research, 1987–2003," Review of Educational Research (2006)
03Reason 1: Test Scores Aren't the Only Goal
But test scores aren't the only purpose of homework. Small, regular tasks teach children responsibility: remembering a task, managing time, and finishing something on their own. These habits matter later.
Pero las calificaciones de los exámenes no son el único propósito de las tareas. Las tareas pequeñas y regulares enseñan responsabilidad a los niños: recordar una tarea, administrar el tiempo y terminar algo por sí mismos. Estos hábitos importan más adelante.
04Reason 2: A Window for Parents
Homework is also a window for parents. When a child brings home a short task, parents can see what they're learning and talk about it at dinner. Without any homework, many parents would know much less.
Las tareas también son una ventana para los padres. Cuando un niño trae a casa una tarea corta, los padres pueden ver lo que está aprendiendo y hablar de ello en la cena. Sin ninguna tarea, muchos padres sabrían mucho menos.
05Reason 3: A Smooth Step to Older Grades
Finally, the same review found a much clearer link in middle and high school. If children never do any homework until they're older, the sudden change can be hard. A little practice earlier makes that step smoother.
Por último, la misma revisión encontró una relación mucho más clara en secundaria y bachillerato. Si los niños no hacen ninguna tarea hasta que son mayores, el cambio repentino puede ser difícil. Un poco de práctica antes hace ese paso más llevadero.
Source: Cooper, Robinson & Patall, "Does homework improve academic achievement? A synthesis of research, 1987–2003," Review of Educational Research (2006)
06The Real Problem: Bad Homework
I agree with one thing my colleagues say: a lot of homework is bad. It's too long, too hard to do without help, or just boring. The answer isn't zero homework. It's better homework.
Estoy de acuerdo con algo que dicen mis colegas: mucha tarea es mala. Es demasiado larga, demasiado difícil de hacer sin ayuda, o simplemente aburrida. La respuesta no es cero tareas. Son mejores tareas.
07What Good Homework Looks Like
Good homework for young children is short, about ten to fifteen minutes, and something they can do without a parent's help. For example, reading a story, interviewing a grandparent, or counting leaves in the park.
Una buena tarea para niños pequeños es corta, de unos diez a quince minutos, y algo que puedan hacer sin la ayuda de un padre. Por ejemplo, leer un cuento, entrevistar a un abuelo o contar hojas en el parque.
08Conclusion
To conclude, the research gives us a good reason to cut long, stressful homework, but not to remove it completely. Let's give young children a little homework that is short, simple, and meaningful. Thank you.
Para concluir, la investigación nos da una buena razón para reducir las tareas largas y estresantes, pero no para eliminarlas por completo. Démosles a los niños pequeños un poco de tarea que sea corta, sencilla y significativa. Gracias.
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